Dropping Go Pro Down Deepest Hole in Nevada ⏳
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- Join geologist Jeff Williams as he drops his Go Pro down the deepest shafts in the Virginia City ( Combination Shaft ) at over 3000 feet deep and then takes you on an underground mine explore to uncover the secrets of this legendary mining site and discusses the Geology of Gold and Silver of the district.
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The Comstock Lode was one of the nations richest Gold and Silver deposits from the 1870's. Its located in Virginia City but also includes Gold Hill, Silver City and the Sutro Tunnel. The Lode produced Bonanza Type Gold and Silver Deposits that were mines of or Propylite at depths reaching 3000 feet. If you have a story to tell about this place we would love to hear it and for more vids on this area watch this video czcams.com/video/B6xfxEV5Tks/video.html and smash that like button ..SMAS IT HARD !!!!
Smashed it hard brother!! Thanks for the share sir. You have any silver for sale 🤔
Working all day in a mine like that, with all that heat ,humidity, and all that soft dirt,it’s no wonder that they belly up to the Bucket of Blood Saloon. Thanks for the tour Cowboy.
Incredible I've heard stories of knockers - if you was nearing a pocket of gas there was knocking as a warning - a gnome maybe
@@NorCalNeel just put a tent over the site and put some AC in the thing - going down Durban deep
@@EnergyTRE nope , we are collecting it
Good to see you back up in the Virginia City area. Huge amounts of gold and silver came from those mines. Its funny too that "Silver City" was mostly an area of mines that produced primarily gold. They have made a lot of progress restoring the old Donovan Mill.
Just got my book the other day... Actually it's more of a tome!
thanks my brother ..... yes they have ....glad to see them doing that
Hey Chris, it's real good to see that you are visiting your old buddy's CZcams page.
I've been watching both of you for at least 7 years now.
Much love Chris and Jeff!❤
Great video Jeff. I appreciate your willingness to share and your expertise.
You two are great!
Jeff is very knowledgeable, a kick in the butt and larger than life and that's why we love him. All the best to you and yours Jeff!
thanks my brother
Thanks Jeff, I'll never get to visit as many beautiful places as you....I truly appreciate the scenic stories❤
To see a 12x12 rough cut bending and split is pretty erie.
“So, C’mon (oh you don’t know) LET’S GOOOOOO!!!” 😂
Also, that sound at around 10:00 of an actual steam #locomotive starting up was SURREAL! That train horn too! Thanks for sharing Jeff!
Yet another great #adventure! 🙌🏼
pretty cool ....huh
I really love these videos because I know I'll never get to see these mines and Jeff does it for me.
I was in Virginia City about 25 years ago but that was before I learned so much about mining from Jeff, so all I saw was the old town.
I so enjoy when Jeff knows as much or more than the person his talking to, and Jeff turns to knowledge for the other person. This is a great way for to teach and learn sumptin?
thanks
may need to learn spell check my dude
@kalechristianson5207 I misspelled for, "Slim!"
I remember the seepage trying to burst up the mine. As u said the clay expands as it grabs up the water. It imparts a hydraulic force. And then the rot 😮.
"I can fix this".
I love that mans attitude.
I lived in Big Bend Texas for 14 years, and the road to my place had a section about 4 inches thick of dry packed bentonite, an anionic clay. They mined bentonite for sealing earth ponds and cat litter about 20 miles away. When it rained, that four inches of dry packed clay turned into 12-18 inches of thick, slippery, mud. There was one place in the road where you had to hydroplane the mud at just the right speed in 4WD, or you could not get through until it dried, and that could be a awhile. If you sank into it, mixing it up made it expand even more and you could find yourself sitting on the bumpers. In the dry, you would never know it was a slew when wet.
Blessing to you Jeff and your wife!❤❤
thanks Michael and you to my brother
Jeff, you're the right man to come along just in time to preserve this record of human will, innovation, and spirit. You've honored all the lives involved, and shown future generations their potential.
thanks my brother...much appreciated
Love the history Jeff, talk about knowledge, you're a walking time capsule! Thanks for sharing all this awesome stuff with the viewers... keep it happening! 🪱⛏️⚒️👷👍🤠
you betcha
I don’t know if it’s just me, but there’s something super cool about the spirit of the olden days gone by like these surrounding the mines and the gold rush era. The myths, the legends, the stories, the memories, and all the brave people in acts of heroism, can’t really be put into words…. You just,,,,, “feel” it ! ⛏😎
exactly
Incredible to think if the old timers replanted the trees they would have some timber to offset replacing the old sets by now.
I spend 90% of my time working...so when i take out 45 minutes to watch something it has to be tremendous...that is what you gave with this...thank you
you betcha
This really is History Channel worthy 😮 on so many levels. The EVPs in the beginning were crazy 😮
thanks...much appreciated
My lady and I went on the underground tour at the Chollar Mine 3 years ago, it was really something to experience. Plus, the store, and all the old equipment at the site was really cool. Highly recommended! Another great video Jeff, and team, many thanks!
you betcha
Fun to watch Jeff talk about those Bolts 🔩!!!; )
Dangerous work. Thanks for sharing with us Jeff 🤠⛏️ God Bless 🙏
Loved the train ride. One of my most memorable experiences was taking a steam locomotive from Williams, AZ to the rim of the Grand Canyon (and back) circa 1991. Nothing else like it.
Jeff I found my first gold. I am proud to say I'm learning from the best. Thank you sir
Fantastic! Congrats , we love to hear that
C'MON, LET'S GET SOME LESSONS OF PURE GOLD FROM JEFF!
Great video. I'm glad that I toured the Chollar mine I used to live in Reno.
Oh my.!! Fascinating.!! Thanks for taking me along…..
Every time I see our history being preserved by people who love America and its heritage. Im grateful to be one. Keep spreading the word folks. This is how Americans handle things! Yeeee haww!!
exactly my brother
Great job putting this video together Jeff... Really good cinematography. Enjoyed the train, the deep dives into the mine, seeing the ore body... It was great!
Thank you very much!
Thank you for that beautiful tribute to the minors❤ such a tragedy❤ we must never forget❤ keep them in our hearts❤ but thank you for the video I enjoyed the video I will see you on the next one❤😂
always our pleasure
I grew up and still live in the area. At 10:40 in the video you can see the house I lived in as a kid. These days Im down closer to the Sutro. Loved the video Jeff. As always super informative and packed full of great information and the best part is you always make it all fun. Keep it up dude!
thanks and I bet you got stories to tell
Great stories well delivered. Thanks Jeff Williams
THANK YOU GUYS,,WOW LOOKS LIKE YOU HAD GREAT FUN AND RIGHT IN YOUR ENVIRONMENT..STAY AWESOME..
Ever since reading 'Roughing It'-Mark Twain, been wanting to see the Comstock. Bucket list !
Crazy! That chollar mine!
I've stayed at that cabin by the headframe. And hiked the area and check out all the old mines, shafts , and equipment. Pretty awesome to see
Great history lesson and a good looking into those old mines man get some kind of excited
What a tragedy back then. So much history to explore one can’t do in their lifetime. Amazing stuff. Ty and Lila 😊
The Comstock has been a fascination for me since grade school social studies class, possibly from a Weekly Reader article. From the wealth generated, to the new honeycomb type timbering they had to invent, to the blue sludge they were throwing away at first and later found to be rich silver.... So many interesting things about the region. I'd never had cut it as a miner though, paranoia and claustrophobia woulda got me. I'd rather face a pissed off grizzly while only armed with a pointy stick than go 3000 feet underground! Very interesting vid, Jeff, looks like a fun trip.
thanks and I have always been drawn to that town
If it were me, I'd be removing all the artifacts asap, build a mock tunnel structure above in one of the old buildings replicating the main ore body you referenced. This mine is dangerous sketchy for tourism at this point. Thanks for taking us along, only way i'll be experiencing that particular mine.
I admire his work, but imo its history!😮
That was amazing to see how things were done back in the day and how tuff life was
Nice Vid! I really appreciate the old photos an historical story. Thanks for this...
Glad you enjoyed!
Ive lived in Reno for many years. VC is always a fun ride and spend the day. The Collar mine is always on the ta do list. Riding the V & T is great and the Christmas Express is even better. Kids of all ages love it. And a cold one at the Bucket of Blood is a must.
I also remember the Ponderosa Ranch up in Tahoe..we had 4 generations visit there..gunfights, gold panning, pony rides and a real blacksmith made it a memory that lasts forever 😊
I have stayed at those haunted cabins. There were a lot of strange noises. Really cool place
Thanks for your time and smarts 😊
I had family in Virginia city and spent a lot of time there when I was little. If you were there before 2000 or so, we had a store on Main Street, Grant’s General Store that had a museum in the back, and a massive gold and silver potbelly stove in the front. The Sazerac was ours too which used to be a bar, but was rented out and turned into a rock shop at some point. They recently retired too. Weird seeing all this again.
Outstanding and very educational video. Keep up the great work.
Thank you very much!
Good morning Jeff & Lila and Slim of course!
Love the history you present.
good morning
Beautiful narrated Jeff..
To get permission as you do show the respect you have with in the mining ⛏️ community and industry.
Yes . Many lost their lives..
Thanks for sharing this.
Say hi to Lila..
Cheers Tony Famo59
👍🍻⛏️
TONY !!!!! my brother ...really glad you liked it and will do ...say hi to everyone out there for us and of course Wendy too
Nice simple tour. Love the old steam train and it's whistle. That drone pilot nearly had a collision with those wires. 3 to 6 inches away.. lol..
Glad you enjoyed it
What an absolutely fun video, glad you did remember to hit the record button! How flipping incredible that you can actually touch a piece of the original com stock ore body. Glad to see the progress made on Sutro, it is such an amazing place to visit. We got wet. We got to come on let’s go all 3 times, we got to smash that like button and we got to enjoy some incredible mining history can’t wait to see what you come up with next!
thanks you two ...... we really appreciate that ..... had so much fun making this video and always love the History of that area ..... we have more on the way that we know you both will love....stay safe out there and keep them vids a coming
Incredible amount and sizes of lumber. Love the steam locomotive.
Love your educational videos. I will not live long enough in years to get to Virginia City, but I have seen it in your videos. What a treat these are. My great grandfather worked in the coal mines in England then came to America and worked in the silver mines in Park City UT. He would have loved to get into a gold mine. I hope he can watch your tour in heaven. I bet he would say "Let's Go:!!! too. !!!
thank you for sharing that
I still remember driving through Nevada at night 35 yrs ago..you could see lights scattered all through the hills from the many mining sites!
Jeff, I absolutely love watching these teaching videos that you share with us!
Thank you, brother.
I hope that you and your gold digging wife are doing well.
Much love! Peace out!
thanks MIchael .....
What a cool place, I was just there last weekend, lots of history and things to see. !
Damn I was getting real dizzy watching this on a big screen monitor when you were dropping the camera down those shafts lol. Absolutely love the exploratory/history episodes ol'mate. Keep 'em coming, luv ya work
I plan on going there after watching this,Thanks Jeff!
There are definitely some old timers spirits still roaming around these mines, especially in the Virginia City area.
you know it
Another great video Jeff! Cool to see your impact capability! Hope this helps them out!
Thawing dynamite was always risky. Most accidents happened when they were in a hurry and the heating fire was too hot. This issue happened because nitroglycerin freezes at a pretty high temperature above that of water. It forms two types of crystals. One that is unstable and sensitive to sudden shock or temperatures. The other crystal was stable but required much bigger blasting caps to detonate. The stable crystal is the ultimate form when the dynamite is left undisturbed. This freezing problem was solved by adding ethylene glycol dinitrate . This the nitration product of antifreeze. It is one carbon down from nitroglycerin which is actually glycerol trinitrate. The ethylene glycol dinitrate has a much lower freezing point than nitroglycerin. This would keep the dynamite from freezing until extremely cold temperatures.
good info
I know i love watching Jeff!!! Go get ya some!!!
Satisfactory‼
🌵🌵😂😂👍👍🌵🌵 Love these History Ride Along's Jeff !!! I've meet those Train Guys with my Dad Chuck and his buddy Don . Both have lots of history up there. Aww the good ol days...
good times huh
Very interesting Thank you for your time and effort …
Incredible!
Cool history 😎 👍👍
Jeff you have a unique personality and talent for putting together great video. Don't ever stop.(at least.until you don't love it.)
appreciate that
These videos are gold❤
thanks
Awesome video as per.
Nice Job Jeff!
Brilliant as always Jeff, thank you
you betcha
In the clay areas drill up and install drain pipe with holes.
2”-6” pipe 20-50’ into the high water pressure areas.
Holes large enough to allow water and some mud to drain the water and some of the mud to release pressure.
It’s what we did in the kennecott copper pit in Utah.
Dug a two mile loop between the north and west walls. Spurs along the drift loop where Boart would set up and drill.
Drilling the holes drains the water from that entire section of that wall. That was done and was successful in reducing pressure on the wall. That was done to prevent rock sliding off the walls
Very successfully.
We were going to move to the south and east walls.
Kennecott decided to postpone the move because they had a huge payoff to make for another mine.
They started several years later but a little late.
Soon after they started the south west wall collapsed.
I was an electrician working there from a commercial/industrial contractor.
High voltage lines feeding into the 480 transformers which supplied power to Atkinson drilling rigs for making the loop and Boarts bore hole drills.
The holes drilled were 700-1000’
Call that guy who left his phone no in the vid?!
Howdy Super dude! Possibly using a short deepsea rod and reel with dacron line for strength for go pro drops would be good nuggets 😀 👍 As always learn a lot every vid. ❤
Cool idea
Great video, Mr.W!❤‼🤠
thanks
Pure gold content ✨️. 😊
Grab Joanne and Tony and go explore that crumbly area of the Chollar that heads towards the shaft 😉. Great video! I learned a few new things about the Yellow Jacket mine also.
Next time!
I think I'd see about casting the timbers in concrete with a tensioned set of 1/4" rebar. Say a 4x4" x 1/4" steel plate with a 1" bolt in the center to tension the rebar, inside a 12' 8x8" it could possibly be cheaper and definitely last longer. Set up an assembly line. Use a 1/2" rebar frame with with a 1/4" rebar grid welded together inside a 2.5" thick panels of concrete. As the lagging. Then bolt the rebar together with bolts and steel with holes welded to the rebar. Use a micro excavator to set the the beams and panels in place, it would possibly last 100's of years! Or bolt the rebar together in place, then spray with shot crete.
Is this a older video i remember this such a great video rich of history that is not taught in schools
I just can’t imagine how terrifying a fire in those mines would be! I’d have to imagine a blaze could last for months with all those timbers.
A wonderful place, where are they and what is left behind
My great-grandfather Roscoe Lafayette Bradley won a pocket watch for single jack drilling from a contest held in the Old Dominion mine in Globe. Back in the day. His nickname was "Popeye" because of his forearms
wow ....that is pretty impressive ..... people have no idea how hard hand drilling is
one of your best my friend...
Excelente video amigo 👌
YESSSS!!! come on let's go!! 💪🏽❤
You always come so close to my area Jeff. Have you ever been to Plumas County CA? Home of the Shirley Letters. The Feather River Canyon is riddled with mines.
we have been by there but need to explore that area more
I love these videos, Jeff!!! I love the mining history that made our country great. Keep up the great work my friend and of course, Lila!!!
thanks Ed , really appreciate that
Hello Jeff, If someone wants to see a (smaller) Cornish pump, they can go to the Northstar Power House in Gass Valley, Ca. I believe that it is still operable.
The primary timber used in the Comstock mines was pine from the east slopes of the Sierra and the Tahoe basin. Pine will stand up fairly well in dry conditions. Dry did not describe the Comstock mines. The timbers rotted rapidly in the wet conditions. This is what is happening in the Chollar. All the old timbers are now very rapidly disintegrating with the influx of water. The timbers being used to hold the workings up are Douglas-fir, a much stronger wood and somewhat more durable in wet conditions. One reason the timbers had to be so large originally is that pine wasn't as strong, but it was available. A good source of much more information is "The Big Bonanza" by Dan DeQuille (William Wright).
Jeff, have you ever visited the Quincy #2 hoist and mine in Hancock, Michigan?
thanks for the info and no we have been to the Quincy ....looks like we will have to add that to the list
Hello Jeff, If you visit the Quincy Hoist, be sure to visit the A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum at Michigan Tech in Houghton. Michigan Technological University is the current name of The Michigan College of Mines founded in 1885. The #2 rockhouse is easily visible from the MTU campus. The Keweenaw Peninsula has a lot to explore and Houghton is the place to catch the NPS ferry to Isle Royale. Never got out there but it's rich in copper mining history. If my health was better, I'd join you and we'd both get into trouble.
Been over 20 years since i rode that train, so glad to see it still operatoinal, say jeff you thinkin about getting into lidar mapping any of these old mines. Hello from alaska
you betcha
As amazing as the hand drawn dumps are, I find that all of the timbering was hauled INTO the mine and then trimmed and assembled into sets or lagging or whatever. Those 12x12s? Dayum.
I like your strong feeling of positivity and joy. You always motivated 100% and you love what you do. And be lucky to have a charmed wife by your side. 👍
One of the coolest, most interesting channels in the world wide web. 🔝
Thank you so much 🤗
Awesome job, my brother just love the history. Better then Saturday morning cartoons. Happy 4th be safe 🙏. A couple feet away you can find the mother load. They had to bring all the materials in then build it. Just crazy almost seams impossible.
thanks my brother ....you to .. I know...right
I'd be happy to help, coming from Salt Lake City Utah. I've been places no one else would dare enter!
Lol wtf he said to the guy " he's going to die in here!" That's kinda cold to say in front of him.
VIRGINIA City living history!
Ooooooh that Old Steam train sounded so good " reminds me of " Casey Jones " morning adventures when i was a kid ! Great and Interesting video, Thanks II love your Country Jeff !! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND ALL AMERCANS !
thanks Brian
Just got done sampling that red and black clay sand. Ran 2 pans down to concentrates. My first time. The most difficult material you can pan. . Now I know. I tried the prehistoric glacial river bed gravel clay sand, from my land and it's not bad. It's not aggressive panning, it's appropriate panning 🤠⛏️🦅⚡🌊 I found a gold flake in the concentrates. I'm going to run a box tomorrow. Set up a pump and coconut fiber filter. Heavy black sand and red sand don't want to move.
thats great my brother ....I bet that Fever is Burning strong now huh
Hey Jeffery, I heard that there were many states in the US that have gold. I would love to see a video of you going to all those states and finding gold. It would make a great video, and you get to visit all those states and eat steak and eggs.
Great idea
I'm going to go try n convince the wife to go for a walk and fill some buckets of red and black sand to run back at home. I don't know if I could spend that much time in that mine Jeff. It's too sketchy for me. You are brave Sir 🏴☠️ ⛏️
let us know what you find
When I went to the widow maker in 2004 in July outside was about 108 degrees at the main entrance was like 40 degrees.
Jeff, I have a general geology question for you.
Why does my home state (arkansas) have a lot of the same geological markers (i.e. sandstone, silica, etc, but there is no precious opals? Virgin valley new Mexico has wood opals. I can't find the actual reason why no one has found them here. We have diamonds, gold (not much but some).. there's a bunch of premium geological processes going on here, but no opals? What gives?